A Lifespan Approach to Autism

Zoe Eiselt and her dad, Kurt Eiselt, at the MIND Institute Resource Library

January 08, 2019

Currently, one in 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder — triple the number of families affected in 2000 — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Effective treatments for ASD are not widely available, leaving many families without access to care, especially those in rural, low-income and underserved areas. In addition, services are limited for adults with ASD.